Dovetail Boxes: Episode 1
In this first episode Paul shows how to prepare the wood and cut the tails for the dovetails. These steps will be repeated for other boxes in this series. It will show how the basics can be adapted to more complex projects.
In this first episode Paul shows how to prepare the wood and cut the tails for the dovetails. These steps will be repeated for other boxes in this series. It will show how the basics can be adapted to more complex projects.
This was our Christmas episode in 2012. In this episode Paul continues to construct the tool tote. He goes through assembly, a little shaping and of course fitting a handle. Enjoy!
In this first episode Paul shows how to cut the housing dado and construct this simple box structure. He shows how to lay out the joints and cut the six housing dados that make up the box.
This project has six housing dado joints in it. These are all through housing dadoes and are used extensively for bookshelves. It’s probably the simplest of all the joints to make but no other joint type can really replace it.
This is the final episode! Paul shows how to finish with a simple shellac finish. Paul uses a brush to apply three coats of shellac. Finishing is always an exciting part of a project. We hope you enjoy the video and enjoy finishing this project.
Do you need a crosscut saw? A rip saw? How many teeth per inch is good? Get the answers to these and other questions in this saw sharpening video. Paul shows how to sharpen a saw simply and quickly. Hopefully you will be a little more empowered and less confused after watching this video.
In this episode, Paul shows how to make a cove with a gouge and apply it to your clock. This makes up part of the optional decoration for the bottom of the clock. There is only one more episode after this one. We are nearly finished with the clock project!
In this episode Paul shows how to cut the hole to receive the clock face and glue up the clock. Paul then shows how you can decorate the clock further by building a cove and bead plinth on the underside of the clock.
In this episode, Paul Sellers shows how to round over the edges of the top and bottom pieces to give them a lighter more decorated look. He then goes on to show how to form a beaded edge on the inside corners using a screw and a block of wood.
In this episode, Paul Sellers shows how to make the raised panel for the front. He shows how to make a panel with Shaker-style curve. This is a great decorative features that can be applied across a large range of furniture making.